This crossword No. 23613 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Nov 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23613 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Cake cooked by the French with a German centre : MADELEINE
6-across – Girl turned over one in the grass : SISAL
9-across – Means of defence against kicks by army footwear : AMMUNITIONBOOTS
10-across – Master tells epic tale with a different ending : SAGE
11-across – Caledonian author and his characters : SCOTTISH
14-across – Powerful Italians once rejected Article 50, pertaining to healing : MEDICINAL
15-across – Operatic heroine cast down about love? : TOSCA
16-across – Is unhappy about doctors including exercise : MOPES
18-across – Strongly experienced entre-left alignment : HEARTFELT
20-across – Soldier found with missiles at back of auditorium : REARROWS
21-across – Measure required to secure some extra credit : ACRE
25-across – Firm agreement a publisher might welcome : BINDINGCONTRACT
26-across – Girl otherwise taking one in : ELSIE
27-across – Bearer of correspondence about college journal : NOTEPAPER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Way to acquire resources : MEANS
2-down – Hurt to see mother growing old : DAMAGED
3-down – Tall pine : LONG
4-down – Letter arranging to return in first-class accommodation : IOTA
5-down – Neckwear tied on a roll etc : ETONCOLLAR
6-down – Replace deputy : SUBSTITUTE
7-down – Tales of riot ‘e fomented aboard ship : STORIES
8-down – Fell in love, but became discouraged : LOSTHEART
12-down – Expert performance with no comeback? : ACESERVICE
13-down – Is a teetotaller surrounded by beer barrels here? : ONTHEWAGON
14-down – Not-to-be-forgotten amble about Rome, perhaps : MEMORABLE
17-down – Moans from model about aircraft noise : PLAINTS
19-down – Clean break, having second thoughts about embrace : ENCLASP
22-down – Quarter bringing rate problem for consumer : EATER
23-down – Play about cat’s-paw, for instance : LOOT
24-down – Stage in favourite’s rise : STEP
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.